The efficiency of group dynamics and methodical desensitization techniques in marriage counseling to lessen prospective brides and grooms anxiety

This research aims to investigate the impact of marriage policies and the attitudes of prospective brides and grooms towards marriage counseling on the performance of pre-marital counselors in achieving marital adjustments within Garut Regency. Employing an exploratory analysis method, the study focused on the leaders of the Marriage Advice, Development, and Preservation Agency in Garut Regency, including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons, totaling 86 individuals, utilizing a census sampling technique.
 Data collection encompassed questionnaires, interviews, observations, and documentary research. Statistical path analysis was the chosen technique to address the research hypotheses. The primary hypothesis testing revealed that the implementation of marriage policies and the attitudes of prospective brides and grooms influenced pre-marital counselor performance in achieving adjustments by 12.79%, with the remaining 87.21% attributed to other factors. Further sub-hypothesis testing demonstrated that marriage policies and prospective brides' and grooms' attitudes toward marriage counseling accounted for 25.43%, while other factors constituted 74.57%. Intriguingly, the implementation of marriage policies and attitudes toward marriage counseling did not significantly impact marital adjustments (path coefficient of 0.0364). Pre-marital counselor performance also had limited effects on marital adjustments (path coefficient of 0.1526). Moreover, there was a positive correlation between the implementation of marriage policies and the attitudes of prospective brides and grooms toward marriage counseling (partial correlation coefficient of 0.6783). The research identified key issues, such as suboptimal policy implementation, lack of awareness and motivation among prospective brides and grooms, ineffective interagency collaboration, and a shortage of skilled staff among pre-marital counselors. In light of these findings, it is recommended to improve policy implementation, enhance interagency cooperation, and increase awareness among prospective brides and grooms regarding the significance of pre-marital counseling for successful marriages. These measures are essential for addressing the prevalent marital issues and lack of warmth and affection in young couples' family lives in Garut Regency.

This study examines the application of relaxation as a technique of counseling guidance to reduce anxiety in facing semester exams at STKIP Andi Matappa. The objectives of this study were: (1) to find out how the description of the implementation of systematic desensitization behavioral counseling techniques in reducing anxiety in facing student semester exams at STKIP Andi Matappa, (2) knowing how to describe the level of anxiety facing student semester exams before and after giving behavioral counseling of desensitization techniques systematic at STKIP Andi Matappa, and (3) knowing whether there is an effect of the application of systematic desensitization technique behavioral counseling on anxiety facing student semester exams at STKIP Andi Matappa. The results showed: (1) The level of student anxiety in facing the semester exams at STKIP Andi Matappa during the implementation of systematic desensitization technique behavioral counseling was in the very high category. (2) The level of student anxiety in facing semester exams at STKIP Andi Matappa during the implementation of systematic desensitization technique behavioral counseling is in the high category. (3) there is an influence on the level of student anxiety in facing the semester exams at STKIP Andi Matappa at the time of implementing the systematic desensitization technique behavioral counseling is in the low category.

The success of marital life depends on the readiness of marriage which consists of psychological readiness, physical readiness, material readiness, and readiness of knowledge about marriage. That is why the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia issued the Decree of the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance Number 172 of 2022 which requires prospective brides and grooms to take marriage guidance. Therefore, the Karanganom KUA created the Kecantol Kamu marriage guidance program (Karanganom Maju Unggul Online-Offline Prospective Bride Course) as a step to provide provisions for prospective brides and grooms in realizing a household that is sakinah, mawadah and rahmah. This research is a field research. This research was conducted at the Religious Affairs Office (KUA) of Karanganom District, Klaten in February - March 2024. Data collection using interview, observation and documentation methods. The subjects of this study were the Head of the KUA Karanganom and the Islamic Religious Counselor of the KUA Karanganom. The research informants were participants in the Kecantol Kamu marriage guidance and facilitators of the Kecantol Kamu marriage guidance of the KUA Karanganom. Data analysis uses data reduction techniques, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. To test the validity of the data, the Credibility, Transferability, Dependability, and Confirmability test techniques are used. Based on the results of the study, the author concludes: First, the implementation of the Kecantol Kamu marriage guidance at the KUA Karanganom in 2021 - 2023 has been in accordance with the technical instructions for implementing marriage guidance. Second, the Kecantol Kamu marriage guidance at the KUA Karanganom is effective in providing conceptual and mental readiness to prospective brides and grooms in entering the marital lifee, the Kecantol Kamu marriage guidance at the KUA Karanganom is also effective in reducing the divorce rate.

Introduction: The course for prospective brides, which is then equated with Marriage Guidance, hereinafter referred to as bimwin, is a mandatory requirement that must be carried out by the prospective bride and groom before carrying out a wedding because the prospective bride and groom who have attended are given a certificate as proof of graduation which is a requirement for marriage registration. The certificate referred to before being used is given serial number/registration.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to determine the urgency of a certificate of eligibility to marry as a formal requirement in marriage law. Methods of the Research: This research is normative legal research. The approach is carried out by reviewing the literature or literature studies according to the problem under study.Results of the Research: This shows that the implementation of marriage guidance is a must for prospective husband and wife couples who want to get married. Every couple who wants to get married is required to attach a certificate of eligibility to marry that has been obtained after participating in the marriage guidance program. Prospective bride and groom must attach a certificate of eligibility to marry which has been given a serial/registration number. The obligation to attach a certificate as one of the administrative requirements for marriage registration has been regulated in statutory regulations, but because there are no strict sanctions against prospective brides who do not attend courses, the mandatory arrangement to attach a marriage certificate is a mere paper issue and provides an opportunity for the prospective bride and groom to not taking the course.

Marriage guidance is a stage that must be passed by prospective brides and grooms in an effort to form a happy and prosperous family. This study aims to describe the urgency of marriage guidance and analyze the influence of guidance programs on divorce rates, as well as to determine the obstacles faced by the Office of Religious Affairs in implementing marriage guidance for prospective brides and grooms in Ponorogo district. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The data collection instruments used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Analysis of research data uses data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Marriage guidance is a stage that must be passed by prospective brides and grooms before carrying out the marriage contract in order to prepare themselves in building a household so that a happy and prosperous family is realized. The Ponorogo Regency Religious Affairs Office has implemented marriage guidance for prospective brides and grooms quite effectively in reducing the divorce rate, with 1,513 cases of divorce lawsuits and 556 cases of divorce lawsuits occurring in 2019, decreasing to 1,412 cases of divorce lawsuits and 498 cases of divorce lawsuits in 2020, and slightly increasing to 1,450 cases of divorce lawsuits and 540 cases of divorce lawsuits in 2021.

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Elderly people often face the fear of death (thanatophobia) which reduces the quality of life. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze changes in participants' perceptions, anxiety levels, and emotional responses. This study evaluated the effectiveness of group counseling using desensitization techniques in reducing anxiety related to death in six elderly women aged 60-67 years at the Mulia Hati Elderly School. Based on the results of the needs assessment, participants showed a high level of anxiety. The intervention is carried out in stages through controlled exposure to the topic of death in a supportive group atmosphere. The results showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels, increased acceptance of death, and a more positive change in outlook. Emotional disorders such as difficulty sleeping and anxiety are also reduced. Group dynamics create social support that strengthens the effectiveness of desensitization. These findings prove that group counseling using desensitization techniques is effective in overcoming fear of death while improving the emotional quality of life of the elderly.Elderly people often face the fear of death (thanatophobia) which reduces the quality of life. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze changes in participants' perceptions, anxiety levels, and emotional responses. This study evaluated the effectiveness of group counseling using desensitization techniques in reducing anxiety related to death in six elderly women aged 60-67 years at the Mulia Hati Elderly School. Based on the results of the needs assessment, participants showed a high level of anxiety. The intervention is carried out in stages through controlled exposure to the topic of death in a supportive group atmosphere. The results showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels, increased acceptance of death, and a more positive change in outlook. Emotional disorders such as difficulty sleeping and anxiety are also reduced. Group dynamics create social support that strengthens the effectiveness of desensitization. These findings prove that group counseling using desensitization techniques is effective in overcoming fear of death while improving the emotional quality of life of the elderly.Artikel ini dapat diakses secara terbuka dibawah lisensi CC-BYhttps://doi.org/10.24176/jkg.v3i2.1643


 One of the goals of marriage is to create a harmonious family. The process of realizing a harmonious family requires the attitude of the married couple in living a household life. So the need for marriage guidance for prospective brides. In this study, researchers describe that with the urgency of marriage guidance for prospective brides followed by prospective brides, it is hoped that it will make a harmonious family so that it can form a family that can realize the defense of its family and can face and solve problems in the mahligai household. The method in this research uses a qualitative approach to the literature study method. The result of this study is that from the marriage guidance of prospective brides conducted by the two prospective spouses has urgency in realizing the household mahligai that every individual desires, namely a harmonious family, where families can get peace, comfort, compassion, and love and others.
 Keywords: Marriage Guidance, Bride-to-be, Family, Harmony

One of the goals of marriage is to create a harmonious family. The process of realizing a harmonious family requires the attitude of the married couple in living a household life. So the need for marriage guidance for prospective brides. In this study, researchers describe that with the urgency of marriage guidance for prospective brides followed by prospective brides, it is hoped that it will make a harmonious family so that it can form a family that can realize the defense of its family and can face and solve problems in the mahligai household. The method in this research uses a qualitative approach to the literature study method. The result of this study is that from the marriage guidance of prospective brides conducted by the two prospective spouses has urgency in realizing the household mahligai that every individual desires, namely a harmonious family, where families can get peace, comfort, compassion, and love and others. Keywords: Marriage Guidance, Bride-to-be, Family, Harmony

Marriage is a physical and spiritual bond between a man and a woman as husband and wife with the aim of forming a happy and eternal home based on the Almighty Godhead. The aim of this research is to describe marriage guidance for prospective brides and grooms to create a prosperous family at the Bangsalsari District Religious Affairs Office, Jember Regency. This research uses a qualitative research method with a case study type of research. The results of research on marriage guidance for prospective brides and grooms to create a prosperous family consist of seven stages, namely the first is preparation, the prospective bride and groom prepares the documents to register and the counselor prepares the material to be delivered, the second the prospective bride and groom communicate directly with the counselor, the third the prospective bride and groom tell the problems- problems faced, the four prospective brides and grooms interact with counselors to introduce themselves and get to know each other's characters, the fifth conference is related to solving the problems experienced by the prospective brides and grooms, the sixth goal setter at this stage the prospective brides and grooms can respond to the problems faced and can establish a home life and The seventh is the final action taken after carrying out the previous stages. The advisor hopes that by providing useful advice to each participant, they can build a good home life and create a prosperous family.

Background: Stunting is still a nutritional problem in Indonesia, where maternal malnutrition is one of the causes. Studies show that prospective brides and women of childbearing age in Indonesia are not physically and knowledgeably ready for pregnancy. Nutritional preparation is crucial during preconception, as preconception nutritional status can have cross-generational impacts, yet it is often overlooked. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of prospective brides regarding nutritional preparation during the preconception period. Methods: This qualitative research was conducted in Bogor, Indonesia, using in-depth interviews and participatory methods. The main informants of this study were 20 prospective brides selected through convenience sampling. Additionally, 21 key informants were involved for triangulation. Data analysis was conducted by coding verbatim transcripts using NVivo12 software. The results of this study used a pre-determined theme aligned with the research objectives. Result: Almost all informants agreed that preconception nutritional preparation was crucial before marriage. Several nutritional preparation activities carried out by prospective brides emerged from this study, such as pre-pregnancy weight management and eating nutritious and healthier foods. However, many prospective brides still did not perform these activities optimally. Conclusion: Many prospective brides were already putting efforts to undertake nutritional preparation. However, knowledge gaps and misunderstandings among brides and grooms regarding nutritional preparation persist. There is a need to improve their awareness at preconception period and ensure government programs are accessible, equitable, and effective. This study offers new insights into nutritional preparation for brides, an area that is underexplored.

Background: In Surabaya, every bride and groom to be is required to do a premarital HIV testing, to knows their HIV status is positive or negative. In 2018, there were 127 HIV positive cases in bride and groom to be, but only 7.8% canceled marriage while 40.9% continued marriage, even 51.3% had unknown information. This study aims to analyze the attitude and knowledge of the bride and groom regarding premarital HIV testing. Method: this research was conducted at the Putat Jaya Health Center in Surabaya in July 2020 – January 2021, this type of research was a quantitative analytic design with a cross sectional research design. The number of samples was 72 prospective brides consisting of 36 prospective brides and 36 prospective grooms. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. The variables used were the attitude and knowledge of the bride and groom about premarital HIV testing. The instrument used was a questionnaire that had previously been tested for validity by the researcher. Data analysis used the chi-square test and fisher's exact test. Results: Overall the bride and groom who have good knowledge will tell their partner about the results of the HIV positive test they got, besides that 42.3% of the brides who are less knowledgeable are not willing to carry out routine consultations and treatment, but a small proportion are also found (18.8 %) of prospective brides and grooms who have good knowledge but not willing to carry out routine consultations and treatment if they get HIV positive Conclusion: in general, the knowledge of the prospective bride and groom about HIV will influence the prospective bride and groom in their attitude, being willing to tell their HIV positive results to their partners or being willing to carry out continuity care for treatment, but not always good knowledge will give the prospective bride a positive attitude , so this needs more handling from health workers, especially in communication and education. Key words: attitudes, knowledge , premarital HIV testing

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Marriage counseling is an effort that can be aimed at preparing prospective couples to establish a more serious relationship. Good communication involvement between the two prospective couples is one factor in building a solid foundation in marriage. Life after marriage has a big role and responsibility. Divorce can occur due to lack of readiness between the two prospective couples, so marriage counseling is very important so that prospective brides and grooms can prepare carefully for the relationship that will be carried out in the future. Therefore, this study builds a marriage counseling mobile application aimed at understanding the roles and responsibilities of marriage. This study itself uses a qualitative method by collecting, analyzing and reviewing valid data and information regarding marriage counseling for prospective couples. The waterfall method is used in this study as a system design where the waterfall is considered adaptable in the development of a marriage counseling mobile application accompanied by Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling.

In 2023, there will be 454 prospective brides and grooms in the city of pematangsiantar with a total of 454 female brides and grooms. Based on Tetanus Toxoid (TT) immunization, in 2023 the target number of non-pregnant women of childbearing age is 43.333 with the number immunized being 351 with a percentage of 0,81%. This shows that Tetanus Toxoid (TT) immunization among women of childbearing age and prospective brides in Pematangsiantar City is still very low. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between factors in the utilization of Tetanus Toxoid (TT) immunization program services among prospective brides in Pematangsiantar city. The type of research used is quantitative cross sectional design. The research was conducted in the city of pematangsiantar. The population was 454 female cats, the sample was 48 people, the sample was obtained using the lemeshow formula. Data analysis is univariate analysis and bivariate analysis (chi-square test) using the SPSS application. The result of the reseach show that variables related to Tetanus Toxoid (TT) immunization in prospective brides are Employment (p=0.311), Education Level (p=0.131), Knowledge (p=0.035), Attitude (p=0.031), Confidence in Health Services (p=0.933) and Ease of Information (p-value= 0.000). The most dominant variable related is ease of information. Conclusion in this study there are 3 factors related to the Tetanus Toxoid (TT) immunization program, namely Knowledge, Attitude and Ease of Information. The benefit of this research can be used as input in order to improve the quality of health service for the community.